Dial operating and illuminating device



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DIAL OFERATING AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE Filed July 14, 1927 W LL Patented May 14, 1929.

UNITED STATES GORDON S. SMILLIE, OF SGARSDALE, NEW YORK.

DIAL OPERATING AND ILLUMINATING DEVICE.

Application filed July 14, 1927. Serial No. 205,754.

This dial light relates to an addition for any ordinary electric light. This addition is placed on the lighting end 01 said light,

and when lit, is used like a pencil to turn and illuminate the dial of an automatic telephone, or any similar dials.

The accompanying drawing shows a typical form which may be used as drawn. The dimensions and shape may be varied (see below) but the following is a description of the drawing as shown.

Description of drawing.-1t is made of ordinary clear transparent glass, thick enough to withstand the pressure of turning a dial. It is shaped, for the point only, to enter the recesses or circles of-such dials. A suitable form is shown in Fig. 1. Starting at the top it is a hollow cylinder marked A with a suitable inside dimension. This cylinder A continues down a substantial distance. Then the inside diameter of the cylinder A starts to gradually enlarge to a maximum. After the maximum diameter is reached the diameter becomes gradually less and finally comes together forming an almost spherical globe or bulb, marked 15. At the lower end of the cylinder A this globe B is open at the top where it joins said lower end of cylinder A below the top. On the under side of the globe B is a teat or nipple of solid glass marked C which is relatively larger at. the top, where it joins the globe B, and tapers down to a smooth blunt point which is of suitable length, this teat G is shown to be directly under the center of the circle formed by the top Fig. 2. T be whole being shaped in one solid piece.

Fig. 2 shows the top of the cylinder A from above, being a circle of glass. Showing through is the globe B and the teat C.

Fig. 8 shows the globe B and tcat C attached, as shown from below.

Variations.-'lhese dimensions above may be varied to fit any light and the form of any portion may be also varied to suit variations or changes of telephone dials or any similar dials.

Variations above referred to may he: say to have the cylinder A and the globe B as shown in the drawing but the teat C may be attached to any part of the globe B. Or say to have the cylinder A taper off to a conical point similar to that of a pencil. Also any of these forms may be made an integral part of any lighting device, instead of being detachable.

Mode of -use.To use take any light, say for convenience only, an ordinary pocket flash-light, and insert the lighting end in through the top of the dial light Fig. 2, allowing the flashlight to slide down inside the cylinder A till the top of cylinder A reaches the shoulder formed by the screwjoint in the flashlight.

The light in say the flash-light is then lit and as the light shines through the glass globe B Fig. 3 the teat C or point is inserted in any desired recess or circle of the dialon any automatic telephone, or similar dials. As the combined instrument is moved the edge of the teat C or point catches the edge of the recess or circle and moves thedial as desired.

I am aware that prior to my invention instruments or pencils have been made to move automatic telephone dials. Furthermore, I am aware that prior to my invention all kinds of lighting devices both fixed and portable have been made. I therefore do not claim invention of either of such instruments or devices; but

I claim:

1. A dialing device for telephones ,and the like comprising a body member which is substantially transparent to permit the passage of light through the device adjacent such points where such device engages the dial.

2. A dial operating device comprising a tubular member having a bulbous flared portion at one end which is provided with a teat portion to engage the dial, said device being substantially transparent to permit light to pass from a source within the tubular mem her to the dial which is being operated upon.

8. A dialing appliance having portions thereof which are transparent to permit light to pass from within the device to a dial which is being operated upon by the devicel 4. A dial operating device having a substantially transparel'it portion to permit the passage of light to the dial during a dialing operation. said device further having pertions thereon .i'or operativcly engaging the dialing apertures.

5. A dial operating device provided with dial engaging portions and comprising a substantially transparent portion to permit the passage of light from within the device to the dial.

GORDON S. SMILLIE. 

